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CB Fry, my apologies if he has, I have just not heard him say anything about the top six to my memory, just that this season was for consolidation. So I stand corrected.

Well, talk about the *Pattellar Reflex. In answer to SaintRichmonds' tirade against Alan Pardew: It is now quite obvious to me that SFC NEVER had any intention of going for a play off position this season. It would be nice if you could point out where he stated that we would be pushing for a play off place. Consolidation in this league is the target for this season I believe, as stated by him and Cortez. B) IF you had told us a few months ago, that you were not going to bother this season, then it would have saved a lot of us Supporters a lot of money I think you should see above, as I believe they did say that very thing. It is also obvious that this season's "Ambitions" is purely for the Johnstons Paint Trophy, which I for one do not think you will be successful in. I don't see why not, we have already gone through to the next round, and have as much chance as the next team with the players we have, you have already mentioned that. An average of 20000 fans have stayed loyal to Saints, and to you Mr Pardew, and all you can do is put out a side that serves us up the Krap we had to endure against Brighton And so they should stay loyal. How many of these loyal fans will no longer stay loyal after one game now.? based on this forum it is 1 in 64. So, good bye 312 fickle fans, hello 1000 plastics and probably another 5000 returning now that the football is better, and confidence is high. I am a Season Ticket holder, but at this moment in time, I wish I wasn't, because I feel I have been duped Well, thanks for coming. It really has been a rollercoaster ride. So see you later, bye. And don't let the door hit you on the arse on the way out. You can go and support the big 4 now, as they never lose games. (*Note: The terrm, 'Knee Jerk Reaction', comes from the tendency of the knee to jerk involuntarily when hit sharply, properly called the patellar reflex. That was recorded by Sir Michael Foster in his Text-book of physiology, 1877: "Striking the tendon below the patella gives rise to a sudden extension of the leg, known as the knee-jerk." The term began to be used figuratively from the early 20th century onwards.)

I predict his future being that He will meet a tall dark stranger, and will come into some money!!!!! In truth I don't think he is going anywhere in the short term but his talent and ambition may just strip ours, time wise, and he will leave.

Southampton 1-0 Brighton half time Then 1-1 at about 50 Mins Then Southampton 2-1 Brighton at about 78 mins Then finally Southampton 3-1 Brighton at about 92 mins Final score Southampton 3-1 Brighton

Win,Yes!!!!! Connelly,Yes!!! Antonio,Yes!!! Gobern,No!!!!!!

Was it my interpretation or was it a case of the 'belly is going to get us?'

My opinion is that some teams we have come up against, (MK Dons) know what we play and will prepare for it, Stiffling us when we are in 4-5-1. Then we switch to 4-4-2 and they have to look to stiffle that, but perhaps will have to change players as well. They are playing our game by having to concentrate on what we are playing, and how to man or area mark. Now they will have to learn to stiffle us playing 4-5-1 and 4-4-2. Then we may switch to a 4-3-3 system. My point is that Pards is keeping the opposition guessing tectically but has an idea that should we start with 4-4-2 we have shot our bolt, so to speak.

Yes, I think a Finger of Fudge would be just enough to give the kids (and us adults) a treat.

And very small and neat

It's full of Cadbury's goodness

It's just enough you know to give the kids a treat.

I would prefer a blast from the past and have a Finger of Fudge

Totally agree. Winning has the ability to help overlook what is wrong, and people who wish to criticise are brushed aside. Why, even the Poopey supporters that work for me are in awe of what we are doing, and comment on the good feeling we must be feeling. one even mentioned that he has started seeing more Saints shirts in the 'Periphery disputed territories' than of late, (I think he is refering to Fareham, Gosport, IOW, Winchester). He has this theory that in these places they keep three shirts, One Southampton, One Portsmouth, and one Chelsea.

Just a quicky. Drew Surman, hasn't done much since he left us, and we all believe that he was indeed sold to pay the bills. Do we want him back on loan in January, in theory, or has his boat now sailed so to speak. Remember Parliamentry rules apply and well thought out debate if you please.

Have you seen my keys?

Thanks for that. No this was the comment from the Boss who is trying to keep me on side at the moment because he ****ed up sticking me with the other feller and I wasn't a happy bunny. But pay of no mind.

OK, how about another analogy? We are not a 1st Division club, we have the ability to be a Premiership club again, with all the makings still in place. If, god willing, we are able to get back there. Hope that clarifies things for you.

No, I'm just not one of those 'shout and you'll get it done' types. I am well educated but realise that, because I put peoples lives at risk every day by assesing their risk and giving them a safe system of work, I don't know it all so I bow to their experience as well. Besides, how do you determine my management skills by third hand ramblings of someone who sees me as a threat to him if/when I am promoted to the same level as him, as we were a year back?

After going through a few threads I had a quick flashback to a conversation with one of my more senior bosses yesteday. I have been harping on about having an appraisal as i have recently spent a short time working under another manager, senior to me by a single promotion. I got to be honest that he is called thrush for a reason, (please insert the punchline). I am master of my own destiny now, and away from him. We discussed the fact that he is trying to offload a number of individuals that are crap workers and just don't perform for him. Included in this are a couple of old hands and a new starter. I also have a new starter that has worked for him before and he has labled 'Crap'. I told my boss that I would have them as i have never had a problem with any of them and i believe, (with certain foreman of course) that I get the best out of them. My rival has labled me as being weak and too soft to give them the **** they deserve to motivate them, and that I must let them get away with murder. The similie my boss gave was with the Saints team currently. He is a die hard fan of west Ham but, being the crafty old bastard that he is, he knows his staff inside and out. Anyway I digress. He pointed out that, instead of me getting defensive, he understands that we all have different management styles, some that work, some that don't. Here is the crux. Rather that AP signing players that are really worth a fortune, that excell and are the best, don't you think that this is all down to his ability to not only identify where we are lacking, but individuals that will not only fit into the team, but individuals that he believes he could get the best out of? Also, building a team should also be about the team and not individuals. It should be about taking the time to integrate the people together and motivate them to success, together. Some do it by fear, some by intimidation, some by sheer bloody mindedness. If we were in the trenches, men would follow me over the top through sheer force of will and the fact that they would follow me anywhere. So, Alan Pardew. When he looked at the team, the club, the crap we were in and the up hill struggle he stopped, thought, 'I know what to do and who I want'. And lets be honest. You go up to a player and say, 'Hey, do you want to play for a team that will probably get relegated, again, with no hope of going any where, and you will spend a season getting older and not progressing, but you'll get a few quid' and they say, 'Yeh, ok. I'll give it a go. But do you think we'll get relegated then.' 'No ****ing way!' Also, lets be honest. Kelvin and Adam should have buggered off somewhere else, but were confinced to stay. And somewhere in my mind there is a little South African born midfield player sat in orange, fed up with saying 'Give us a game boss', thinking to himself, 'I wish I was back there.' And there are those that he has inherited and he has thought, 'No, not my sort of player, wrong mentality. I have been watching you and you could have done better in the past, but you didn't. You either shape up, or ship out. And don't let the door hit you on the arse when you leave.' And lets not forget the man who looked at a dead duck and thought, 'Hey, that thing aint dead yet. I could give that some help, I know a man who could give that the kiss of life, because under them feathers is a race horse.' But this is about Pards. So, my message is that things are going well at the moment and long may they continue. but things do go sour at times. we have a team that is performing, for both Him, Us and the club. They may not perform for someone else. There you go, discuss in a cogent, well thought out manner, using rational agument and parliamentary procedure.

I couldn't really single out any one of them, I think they have ALL been outstanding. And I have yet to criticise much of what AP does, (although I do reserve judgement).

I think we should get the buckets out ans commision someone to paint this. then we can present it to Pompey when they go down.

Ask him if he has a bet on the first one to be five over off the first tee. If he gets a hole in one you can guarentee he probably bet on himself.

I think when AP says that he wants to shift a few out, I suspect that he has him in mind.

It seems to me at leats the AP has begun to do what we have been screaming out for for a long time, and that is identify where we are weak and bring in a signing to turn it into our strengths. Also he has introduced other options to allow us to keep teams guessing. 'Will they play 4-3-2-1? If so, how do we counter that? and if they go 4-5-1? 4-4-1-1?' Opposing managers will need an American Footbal playbook for defence. I have liked our wing play of late as well, and can see Connolly coming on as the impact player. I think old Pards is spot on so far in his decision, especially his eye for a player. And my final word on Connelly? He must have wobbly eyes to look at one point and kick it in a completly different direction. I juyst hope he doesn't suffer from the 'debut disease' that we have where ALL our new signings score on their debut, and score well, then go off the boil.

Got to be honest, I'm over the moon Brian. It makes a change to from tying to be positive, to actually believing that we can win.